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One of the biggest shake-ups in the Burgundy landscape took place earlier this year, and now collectors have a new name to add to their shortlist of must-haves. With announcement earlier this spring that Domaine Bouchard Pere et Fils had been sold to Artemis Domaines, the follow on announcement was that all of Bouchard's most prized domaine holdings would be bottled under a new label, Vignobles des Cabottes. With the exceptionally talented Frederic Weber now focusing only on the Cabottes wines, this is set to be new benchmark name in collectible Burgundy, with glowing critical acclaim across the board to prove it. In other words, same outstanding Bouchard class, just a new name on the bottle.
Weber leveraged the excellent 2023 vintage to craft another stellar range of wines. Naturally, the highlights include the three reference-point Grands Crus on offer today. The double 96-point 2023 Corton Le Corton Grand Cru is a top-tier expression of the domaine's famous parcel, a "beautifully defined" example that's already "singing." The 2023 Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru is "an old school Chevy that is really quite stunning," according to Allen Meadows, who tagged it with his rare Don't Miss! designation, while Neal Martin confidently proclaims, "Decades of pleasure await." Finally, the crown-jewel 2023 Montrachet Grand Cru is an apex white Burgundy collectible and another Don't Miss! wine per Meadows. Massive scores from Jasper Morris, Neal Martin, William Kelley, and James Suckling put additional emphasis on the supreme pedigree of this iconic cuvée.
The 1ers Crus are no less intriguing, with Bouchard's famed expressions hitting the mark big time under their new label. The 2023 Beaune 1er Cru Les Grèves Vigne de l'Enfant Jesus is "again among the appellation's top wines" as it displays the hallmark "excellent depth and precision" that this cuvée is known for. The 2023 Volnay 1er Cru Les Caillerets Ancienne Cuvee Carnot is "gorgeously perfumed, very Volnay" per Jasper Morris, with "a suave, seamless profile" as noted by Wine Advocate's William Kelley. In addition, keen-eyed buyers will spot a few razor-sharp overachievers, led by the 94-point 2023 Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru Les Lavieres, a "delight" according to Decanter. The 2023 Meursault Les Clous showcase "a classy bouquet, offering elegance weight and sunshine together, a really fine balance, with a lingering finish," as described by Jasper Morris.
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Superstony with terrific brilliance and focus. There’s an incredibly exciting interaction between creamy leesiness, mineral acidity and aromas of roasted hazelnuts and Amalfi lemons and limes. The very long finish has a great chalky, flinty drive. Limited production from a 0.3 hectare parcel. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.
98 points, Zekun Shuai, James Suckling (May 2025)
The superb Bouchard Perrières is initially somewhat closed but opens up on the palate with the aroma of mirabelle plum and quince touched with butter and spice. The texture is compact and tightly wound, with impressive tension for the vintage. The grapes are from 0.34ha divided between two organically farmed parcels. This wine will benefit from five to seven years in the cellar before opening and will continue to improve for 30 years.
96 points, Charles Curtis, Decanter (Nov 2024)
The 2023 Meursault 1er Cru Perrières is terrific, mingling aromas of crisp stone fruit, citrus and pear with notes of white flower and struck match in a classic bouquet. Medium to full-bodied, layered and chalky, it's racy and penetrating, concluding with a mineral finish.
93-95 points, William Kelley, Wine Advocate (Jan 2025)
Smoky, and softly woody aromas feature those of Granny Smith apple, citrus, mineral reduction and pretty acacia blossom nuances. The racy and equally perfumed flavors brim with both a lovely stoniness and sappy dry extract that helps to buffer the firm acidity supporting the compact, youthfully austere and strikingly long finale. This stunner is also very much built-to-age and is going to require at least 5 to 7 years of patience. *Sweet Spot, Outstanding*
92-94 points, Allen Meadows, Burghound (Apr 2025)
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